When Singapore police executed simultaneous raids on premises across the city-state as part of a money laundering investigation last month, they seized more than a billion dollars' worth of property and assets.

Along with cash, luxury cars, designer handbags, wine, jewellery and watches was a collection of about 60 colourful, mostly plastic figurines in the shape of a pot-bellied bear.

Bearbricks are 'the sweet spot' for crooks seeking to launder money, experts say comes via ChinaTechNews.com.